From about 1970 to 2000, the Post-Modern
style came to flower. Post-Modernists sought to look back to history for inspiration as a
way to bring more human elements into architecture. For instance, they might make use ofarchedwindows orcolumnsor interesting rooflines. Often, however, these features would be
interpreted in a new way. These historical details might become more simplified in style,
or "modernized." Maybe they could be more colorful. Maybe they could even be
rather whimsical!

Most of the major public buildings erected in Rochester during this period
were Post-Modern in style.

Features:

Use of color

Architectural details from the past
are often abstracted or simplified